Procore Safety Qualified: Silica Exposure

About this course

Learning Format:

Live Presentation Recording

We realize that most users will not have the ability to complete all of the training modules in a single session, which is why we've designed a flexible and modular course where you can learn at your own pace. Complete modules at your own pace and resume your training at any time.

Estimated Time for Completion: 3 hours

Note: You must complete the 3 courses of the 2019 Procore Safety Qualified series to apply for your 2019 Procore Safety Qualified hard hat sticker. The sticker application form can be found here: https://education.procore.com/series/procore-safety-qualified/apply-for-your-2019-hard-hat-sticker-here

Part 1: Managing Silica Exposure in Construction

Description:

In this course you will be introduced to the hazards of silica exposure. You will learn about permissible levels of silica exposure and also methods to limit exposure.

Learning Objectives:

Define crystalline silica, what it is, and where it is found.

Determine the difference between inhalable and respirable crystalline silica.

Identify the diseases that are caused by respirable silica overexposure.

Describe the methods to limit exposure to respirable silica.

Part 2: Creating a Silica Exposure Control Plan

Description:

In this course you will learn how to create a silica exposure control plan, a mandatory component of the OSHA regulations for silica exposure.

Learning Objectives:

Identify who is required to have a written silica exposure control plan.

Determine when a respirator is needed and how to properly incorporate respirator use into your exposure control plan.

Learn techniques for restricting access in order to limit exposure to silica on your job site.

Understand how to better control silica exposure during clean up and housekeeping procedures on the job.

Part 3: Alternative Silica Exposure Control Procedures

Description:

When conventional exposure control procedures aren't possible, what can you do? This course details alternative silica exposure control procedures and how they protect people.

Learning Objectives:

Define when an alternative exposure control procedure is required.

Describe how these alternative exposure procedures protect people from over exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

Identify the tasks that are not covered in Table 1 that require alternative exposure control procedures

Procore's Continuing Education courses may fulfill state licensing requirements. When a course is completed, a certificate of completion is provided. It is up to the construction professional to submit their certificates of completion to their state licensing board to request credit for participating in a Procore Continuing Education course.

Learning Format:

Live Presentation Recording

We realize that most users will not have the ability to complete all of the training modules in a single session, which is why we've designed a flexible and modular course where you can learn at your own pace. Complete modules at your own pace and resume your training at any time.

Estimated Time for Completion: 3 hours

Note: You must complete the 3 courses of the 2019 Procore Safety Qualified series to apply for your 2019 Procore Safety Qualified hard hat sticker. The sticker application form can be found here: https://education.procore.com/series/procore-safety-qualified/apply-for-your-2019-hard-hat-sticker-here

Part 1: Managing Silica Exposure in Construction

Description:

In this course you will be introduced to the hazards of silica exposure. You will learn about permissible levels of silica exposure and also methods to limit exposure.

Learning Objectives:

Define crystalline silica, what it is, and where it is found.

Determine the difference between inhalable and respirable crystalline silica.

Identify the diseases that are caused by respirable silica overexposure.

Describe the methods to limit exposure to respirable silica.

Part 2: Creating a Silica Exposure Control Plan

Description:

In this course you will learn how to create a silica exposure control plan, a mandatory component of the OSHA regulations for silica exposure.

Learning Objectives:

Identify who is required to have a written silica exposure control plan.

Determine when a respirator is needed and how to properly incorporate respirator use into your exposure control plan.

Learn techniques for restricting access in order to limit exposure to silica on your job site.

Understand how to better control silica exposure during clean up and housekeeping procedures on the job.

Part 3: Alternative Silica Exposure Control Procedures

Description:

When conventional exposure control procedures aren't possible, what can you do? This course details alternative silica exposure control procedures and how they protect people.

Learning Objectives:

Define when an alternative exposure control procedure is required.

Describe how these alternative exposure procedures protect people from over exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

Identify the tasks that are not covered in Table 1 that require alternative exposure control procedures

Procore's Continuing Education courses may fulfill state licensing requirements. When a course is completed, a certificate of completion is provided. It is up to the construction professional to submit their certificates of completion to their state licensing board to request credit for participating in a Procore Continuing Education course.